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[rtalich]

Found a big block of foam and thought I would see about making my own center console. Here's the progress so far. This will be my first project using fiberglass... any pointers or advice? Should I use cloth or mat? Should I paint or use color resin?

Thanks
Rob

[porschefile2010]

Interesting job ahead of you. Regardless of what you lay over the foam you are going to need to fill and fair the job with a polyester fairing compound.
If it were me I would do a test as McMark suggests to make sure your resin is compatible with the foam.
Then I would lay on a layer of Chopped strand matt CSM which will take the curves and recesses way better than cloth. When the resin has started hardening and the CSM is not moving, follow with your filler, leave to harden and then fair it with a small longboard of sandpaper. You will need to refill and fair until it is right.
Also make sure the foam is square and not bent in any way-it's a bit hard to straighten it when it has glass on it. Good luck.